Improvement in picture-supports



V. VIZET. 'Pioture Support,

NO. 213,263. Patented Mar. 11. 18.79

N. PETERS. P'NOTOJJTHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D. Q

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

VIUTOR VIZE'I, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IM PROVEMENT IN PICTURE-SUPPORTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 213,263, dated March 11, 1879 application filed February 3, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Vroron VIZET, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Picture-Supports or Easels, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanyin g drawings, is a full, clear, and accurate description.

My invention relates to easels or picturesupports made from a single piece or sheet of metal; and the improvement consists in the special construction of the same, as hereinafter described.

Referring to the drawings, A, Figure 1, represents a blank cut from a plate or sheet of metal. B, Fig. 2, represents the same when twisted and bent into form to make the completed easel.

ing the outline shown, together with the isolated portions to b c. I then give a twist or quarter-revolution to the portions (1- and c, to form the standards and supports for the picture, and then bend the portion 1) backward to form the supporting-leg of the easel or frame.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Pat- But, 18,--

The easel or picture-support consisting of the twisted standards a .and c and the bent leg I), all formed of a single piece of metal, and of the configurations substantially as described and shown.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. I

VICTOR VIZET.

In presence of- CHARLES G. Con, HARRY S. Goonnrnen. 

